Marion, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Marion crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Marion crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Marion crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Marion crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Marion_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,602 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	379 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,223 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Marion crime map

The Marion crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Marion as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Marion crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Marion crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Marion crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Marion are 2% higher than the national average
In Marion you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Marion is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Marion has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Marion (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Marion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Marion is 1 in 264

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Marion is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Marion is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In Marion (per 100,000 people)

Marion police department

Item	Marion	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	39	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 39 Marion police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.7% less than the Illinois average and 30.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crainville, IL	1,372	114	667	780
Energy, IL	1,208	123	721	844
Goreville, IL	1,120	136	799	936
Cambria, IL	1,071	149	874	1,023
Royalton, IL	1,107	154	906	1,060
Zeigler, IL	1,779	160	937	1,097
Johnston City, IL	3,414	216	1,267	1,483
Marion, IL	17,539	379	2,223	2,602

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Godfrey, IL	17,540	313	1,833	2,146
Lithia Springs, GA	17,545	475	2,188	2,663
Bostonia, CA	17,532	692	3,245	3,937
Manassas Park, VA	17,548	255	1,848	2,104
Wantagh, NY	17,548	194	780	974
Marion, IL	17,539	379	2,223	2,602

Source: The Marion, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.